baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1559915-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CONRAD ARMIN
IPC: F04D19/04
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: The gas friction pump has fixed and rotating parts (6,5) forming parts of a rotor. The rotor shaft (4) is supported through one axial bearing (16) and two spaced radial bearings (8,9) of which the one (9) closer to the centre of gravity of the rotor is formed as a gas bearing. The axial bearing can also be a gas bearing. The bearings can be combined into one module.
Patent EP-1447545-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WATTS LEE
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2004-02-16
Abstract: An exhaust pipe valve having a housing (12), a bearing sleeve (22) mounted in
the housing, a valve spindle (16) rotatably mounted in the bearing sleeve, and a
valve plate (14) mounted at the valve spindle, the bearing sleeve (22) having a
primary bearing surface (24) on its side facing the valve plate, the valve spindle
having a primary sealing surface (20) cooperating with the primary bearing
surface of the bearing sleeve, a washer (30) being arranged on the valve spindle
for cooperation with the bearing sleeve on its side facing away from the valve
plate, and a spring (32) being provided which biases the primary sealing surface
(20) of the valve spindle (14) against the primary bearing surface (24) of the
bearing sleeve (22) while biasing the washer (30) against the bearing sleeve (22).
Patent EP-1482242-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHLECHT PATRIC
IPC: F23D3/40
Filed: 2004-03-15
Abstract: The combustion chamber unit includes a combustion chamber housing (12) with outer wall (14) and bottom wall (18) containing a combustion air input region (22) to take combustion air (P) to the combustion chamber (16). There is a limiting element (34) in the housing, which bound an effective combustion region (40) between itself and the bottom wall.
Patent EP-1582163-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COATI MICHELE
IPC: A61B17/72
Filed: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An intramedullary nail (10, 110) suitable for insertion in a fractured
elongate bone (12) and for an unusually simple fixation therein
comprises a substantially straight stem (14), having a predetermined
axis (X-X), extending between a proximal end (16) and a distal end (18),
and an helical element (20) realised with a shape-memory material, said
helical element (20) being positioned along said axis (X-X) and
elongation-constraint means (21) being provided in correspondence with
said proximal (16) and distal (18) ends, said helical element (20)
elongating in the helical development thereof so that coils thereof (22)
are positioned outwards said axis (X-X) for the nail fixation to the bone.
Patent EP-1602298-A1 (EP)
IPC: F04B1/00
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: The dispenser has a storage for containing a product (12) in the free-form, and an outlet (18) for discharging the product. A plug (20) completely closes a straight way of the product from the storage to the outlet in one operating condition. The plug includes a wall that traverse to the straight way, and a passage that traverse to the wall. The passage is closed in the condition and is partially opened in another operating condition.
Patent EP-1493377-A1 (EP)
Title: A flexible tube for an endoscope and an endoscope equipped with the flexible tube
Inventor: HOSOI MASAYOSHI
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a tubular core
member, and an outer cover provided around the core member, the
outer cover being formed of a material containing as a major
component thereof polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer
and polyolefin, wherein the amount of the polyolefin contained
in the material is 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts
by weight of the polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer.
The polyolefin is mainly constituted from polypropylene, and
the average thickness of the outer cover is 0.08 to 0.9mm.
Patent EP-1507023-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRETTSCHNEIDER WERNER
IPC: C23C8/36
Filed: 2004-08-09
Abstract: Alloy contains (in wt.%) up to 24 chromium and manganese, up to 5.5 carbon, vanadium and molybdenum, and up to 1.23 silicon, niobium, nickel, phosphorus and sulfur, and a balance of iron. An independent claim is also included for a process for the production of wear resistant tools for the mechanical treatment of cellulose fibers.
Patent EP-1514608-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLTER MICHAEL
IPC: B05B11/02
Filed: 2004-08-14
Abstract: The elastic swiveling operating lever (2) for the dosing device (1) has a flexure (15) connected to a sheath (4) surrounding the cylinder (10) of the pump body. The cylinder contains a piston (11) with a sawtooth profile rod (12) protruding from its open end. The outer end of the lever has two inward-projecting flexible levers (13,14) which can ratchet the piston upwards when the lever is squeezed.
Patent EP-1514967-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJISAWA MICHINORI
IPC: D06N3/14
Filed: 2004-09-13
Abstract: A sheet material having a polymer layer over the surface of a
base fabric, the polymer layer comprising primary outwardly
projecting pebbles and secondary pebbles and valleys over the
primary outwardly projecting pebbles, wherein an average height
difference (A) of the primary pebbles is 50 to 1000 µm, a
projected area of the upper surface of the primary pebbles is 1 to
300 mm 2 , an average height difference (B) of the secondary
pebbles and valleys is 5 to 200 µm, an average distance between
the pebbles of the secondary pebbles and valleys is 100 to
500 µm, and A ≧ B. A gas filling type ball, a basketball and a
glove using the sheet material. Materials for sporting balls such
as basketball, American football, Rugby ball, handball, etc., or as
the material for gloves having enough mechanical strength,
excellent handling property and sufficient surface abrasion
resistance are provided.
Patent EP-1529747-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRAMITSU NARUAKI
IPC: B65H15/00
Filed: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A sheets processing apparatus includes a first processing
portion (2) having a first switchback portion (2a) for reversing the conveying
direction of postal matter (11) branched and conveyed from a main
conveying path (1) and a first U-turn path (2b) for reversing the front and
back of the postal matter (11) and a second processing portion (4) having a
second U-turn path (4a) for reversing the front and back of the postal
matter (11) branched and conveyed from the main conveying path and a
second switchback portion (4b) for reversing the conveying direction of
the postal matter (11). The first switchback portion (2a) is arranged inside
the second U-turn path (4a) and the second switchback portion (4b) is
arranged inside the first U-turn path (2b).
Patent EP-1548956-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAKIZAKA YOSHIKI
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: In a transmit power control system according to the present invention, a
reception level measuring unit measures a reception level based on pilot
signals sent from a base station to a mobile station and a fading pitch
measuring unit measures a fading pitch. A reference value control unit
assigns a weight to the reception level with the fading pitch and sets an outer
loop initial value of transmit power control based on the weighted reception
level and information on required quality specified by the base station when an
individual channel is set.
Patent EP-1661494-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CATRY PIERROT
IPC: A47C7/46
Filed: 2004-11-30
Abstract: A support structure for a seat is provided comprising two lateral side wires (1, 2) and a plurality of transverse wires (4-12) extending between the two lateral side wires (1, 2) is provided. The plurality of transverse wires (4-12) comprises a first transverse wire having a first convolution (4A-12A, 4B-12B) and a second transverse wire having a second convolution (4A-12A, 4B-12B). According to the invention, a shape of said first convolution (4A-12A, 4B-12B) is different from a shape of said second convolution (4A-12A, 4B-12B) for example by varying a dimension like the height of said shapes. With such an arrangement, the transversal resiliency of the support structure may be varied and thus adapted to load bearing requirements.
Patent EP-1512680-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOHLSTRUK STEPHAN DR
IPC: C07C263/06
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A cycloaliphatic diisocyanate is continuously prepared by reacting cycloaliphatic diamine(s) with carbonic acid derivative(s) and alcohol(s), to form a reaction mixture of cycloaliphatic diurethane(s); which are subsequently separated from low and medium boilers present in the reaction mixture and thermally cleaved to form cycloaliphatic diisocyanate(s). Continuous preparation of a cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, comprises: (a) reacting cycloaliphatic diamine(s) with carbonic acid derivative(s) and alcohol(s), to form a reaction mixture comprising cycloaliphatic diurethane(s); (b) separating the cycloaliphatic diurethanes from low and medium boilers present in the reaction mixture and thermally cleaving the diurethanes to form cycloaliphatic diisocyanate(s), while continuously discharging a portion of a cleavage residue formed by the separating; (c) removing high boiler components from the discharged cleavage residue; and (d) reurethanizing the purified discharge with alcohol, and recycling the reurethanized discharge into the process.
Patent EP-1653315-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PISASALE MICHELANGELO
IPC: G05F1/46
Filed: 2004-10-28
Abstract: A voltage down converter (200) includes voltage regulator means (205) receiving a first voltage (Vdd) and having a regulation node for providing a regulated second voltage (Vr) lower than the first voltage, and having a control node for providing a control voltage (Vg) corresponding to the second voltage; and a voltage driver circuit branch (220) receiving the first voltage and including a variable-conductivity element (Tsb) having a control terminal coupled to the control node for controlling a current sunk by the variable-conductivity element from the first voltage; The voltage driver circuit branch has a voltage supply node (Vo), for supplying a down-converted voltage (Vo) corresponding to the second voltage, which is decoupled from the regulation node. At least one additional voltage driver circuit branch (225-1 - 225-N) is provided, receiving the first voltage and coupled to the voltage supply node, and including: a further variable-conductivity element (T-1 - T-N) having a control terminal coupled to the control node for controlling a current sunk by the further variable-conductivity element from the first voltage; and switching means (SW-1 - SW-N) for selectively enabling the further variable-conductivity element so as to keep the down-converted voltage at a prescribed value depending on the regulated second voltage.
Patent EP-1460741-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNEISSL MICHAEL A
IPC: H01S5/22
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: A nitride-based laser diode structure utilizing a metal-oxide (e.g., Indium-Tin-Oxide (ITO) or Zinc-Oxide (ZnO)) in place of p-doped AlGaN to form the upper cladding layer (180). An InGaN laser diode structure utilizes ITO upper cladding layer (180), with an SiO 2  isolation structure formed on opposite sides of the ITO upper cladding layer to provide a lateral index step that is large enough to enable lateral single-mode operation. The lateral index step is further increased by slightly etching the GaN:Mg waveguide layer (170) below the SiO 2  isolation layer (185). An optional p-type current barrier layer (160) (e.g., AlGaN:Mg having a thickness of approximately 20 nm) is formed between the InGaN-MQW region (150) and a p-GaN upper waveguide layer (170) to impede electron leakage from the InGaN-MQW region (150).
Patent EP-1473600-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OKUTANI TAKETO
IPC: G03G7/00
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: An electrophotographic recording sheet comprising a
layer, on at least one surface thereof, which contains at
least one resin selected from the group consisting of
amino group-containing acrylic-based resins, rosin ester-based
resins, styrene/acrylic-based resins and
styrene/maleic-based resins, olefin/acrylic-based resins
and olefin/maleic acid-based resins. The
electrophotographic recording sheet has a satisfactory
toner fixing property, does not exhibit notable yellowing
when subjected to a prolonged storage or heat treatment,
produces excellent recorded images, and facilitates waste
paper recovery and recycling.
Patent EP-1518571-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DONNELLY LISA
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 2004-09-28
Abstract: A method of replacing an ACL with a graft. The
method provides for the drilling bone tunnels in a femur
and a tibia. A replacement graft is provided having first
and second ends. A biodegradable composite screw is
provided. The screw is made from a biodegradable polymer
and a bioceramic or a bioglass. At least one end of the
graft is secured in a bone tunnel using the biodegradable
composite screw.
Patent EP-1521051-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COHEN MICHAEL
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: The invention provides a composite armor plate for absorbing and
dissipating kinetic energy from high-velocity projectiles, the plate comprising
a single internal layer of pellets which are bound and retained in plate form
by an elastic material, substantially internally within the elastic material, such
that the pellets are bound in a plurality of spaced-apart rows and columns,
the pellets being made of ceramic material, and the pellets being
substantially fully embedded in the elastic material so that the pellets form an
internal layer, the pellets (6) being characterized by a substantially regular
geometric cross-sectional area, the cross-sectional area being substantially
polygonal with rounded corners (10) and wherein a majority of each of the pellets (6)
is in direct contact with six adjacent pellets (6) in the same layer to provide
mutual lateral confinement therebetween.
Patent EP-1557092-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EVANS VICTORIA SUZANNE ELIZABE
IPC: A23G9/28
Filed: 2004-12-15
Abstract: In a frozen edible product in a cartridge, the cartridge
comprises a hollow body (1) with a bore and two ends, of which
one end is open and the other end is closed by an end wall (5,6)
containing a dispensing aperture (7) through which the frozen
edible product is dispensed, the hollow body (1), the end wall
(5, 6) and the open end delimiting a cavity wherein a frozen
aerated product (8) is located; and at least one food inclusion
(9), distinct from the frozen aerated product (8), is located in
the cavity, said food inclusion representing between 5%, and 20%
of the volume of the cavity.
Patent EP-1508981-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN BEATRICE
IPC: H04B7/212
Filed: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The process involves defining in each of sub-intervals a number of processing windows of length equal to a slot. An access time limit of user equipment (UE) with respect to a reference is deduced from the window for a received access request. An acknowledgement message is transmitted to the equipment at a chosen time according to the limit, so that it can receive in a previously defined temporal interval of acknowledgement. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a communication managing device (b) a base station for a communication network with random access (c) utilization of a process for managing communication.
Patent EP-1655928-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO LIDIA
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for allocating a unique identifier to a network node in a communication network comprising a plurality of network nodes. A network node comprises storage means (2) for storing a plurality of unique identifiers allocated to nodes in the network (20), wherein information about each allocated identifier is distributed over multiple network nodes; candidate identifier generating means (3) for generating a candidate identifier for a node which requests the allocation of a unique identifier; and communication means (4) for communicating, via the communication network (20), with other network nodes, the communication means (4) being configured to distribute the generated candidate identifier to other nodes in order to inquire the other nodes whether the candidate identifier is unique.
Patent EP-1538301-A1 (EP)
Title: Method and composition for remediating fluid losses during drilling
Inventor: LECOLIER ERIC
IPC: C09K8/512
Filed: 2004-11-29
Abstract: A method of plugging loss zones in the course of drilling by preparing an aqueous fluid composition comprising an acrylamide/acrylate copolymer with a degree of hydrolysis 1-10% and a mol.wt. 105>-5x106> g/mole, a quantity of a crosslinker for the copolymer and grains of crosslinked polymer grains of size 0.2-4 mm consisting of acrylamide/acrylate copolymer hydrolysed to about 10% and branched, rigidly crosslinked or elastic. An independent claim is included for the composition.
Patent EP-1561509-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIRAHATA JUNYA
IPC: F01N13/02
Filed: 2004-12-30
Abstract: An exhaust-gas purifying catalyst includes a mantle, two
or more honeycomb-shaped supports fastened in the mantle so as
to be separated at intervals, and a catalytic layer disposed on
the respective honeycomb-shaped supports. The honeycomb-shaped
supports include a first honeycomb-shaped support, disposed on a
most upstream side of the mantle with respect to a flow of
exhaust gases, and a second honeycomb-shaped support, disposed
next to the first honeycomb-shaped support on a downstream side
of the mantle with respect to the flow of exhaust gases. The
catalytic layer includes a loading layer formed on the
respective honeycomb-shaped supports, and a catalytic ingredient
loaded on the loading layer. The catalytic layer disposed on
the first honeycomb-shaped support includes at least Rh in a
loading amount of 0.8 g or more with respect to 1 L of an
apparent volume of the first honeycomb-shaped support.
Patent EP-1445382-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DESCOMBES PIERRE
IPC: E01F13/06
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: The barrier has a locking mechanism with turntable including three holes (53), where two holes are separated by 90 degrees and third hole is separated by 180 degrees with respect to one of the two holes. A plate (43) is engaged between a turntable and a plate (41) to cover one of the holes (53) for forming a shallow hole to immobilize an arm in an opening position. The other holes (53, 63) form a deep hole for locking the arm. The plate (41) is mounted on the turntable in two different positions and includes three holes (63). Two plate holes that are separated by 90 degrees coincide with corresponding holes of the turntable in one position. Third and first holes of the plate separated by 180 degrees coincide with corresponding holes of the turntable. A striking part (42) is mounted on the plate (41) in two different positions.
Patent EP-1563732-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GOUOT JEAN-MARIE
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2004-02-12
Abstract: A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general
formula (I) (a) and a compound capable of inhibiting the melanin biosynthesis (b) in
a (a) / (b) weight ratio of from 0.01 to 20. 
     A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. 
     A method for preventively or curatively combating the phytopathogenic fungi of
crops by using this composition.
Patent EP-1574645-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROCA FRANCESC
IPC: E05B65/46
Filed: 2004-03-10
Abstract: The present invention of selective blocking device for drawers with
improved anti-overturning system, is intended to prevent the moveable flange
from adopting a position which impedes the closing of said drawer and allows
the opening of any other drawer, for which it the moveable flange is provided
with an additional arm which is a backward extension of the boss receiving arm
of the interior guide, additionally the turning radius of the upper corner of the
pulling flange has been enlarged, there being a window on the lower rail of the
interior guide, moreover with the object of improving the braking and blocking of
the drawer on its closure, an additional piece is fitted on the side of the small
fixture, in which piece an additional boss fits mounted also on the interior guide.
Patent EP-1571076-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VALLE MAURIZIO
IPC: B62M9/135
Filed: 2004-03-05
Abstract: A device (10) for the attachment of a derailleur to a
bicycle, in particular for the attachment of a front
derailleur (100) to a support (300) welded on a seat tube
(200) of a bicycle, comprises means for adjusting the
position of the derailleur (100) along at least one axis
substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the
seat tube (200) of a bicycle. In particular, the device
(10) comprises means for adjusting the position of the
derailleur (100) along an axis Y lying on a plane
substantially parallel to a lying plane of a toothed crown
of the bottom bracket of a bicycle and, preferably, also
along an axis Z substantially perpendicular to said lying
plane of a toothed crown of the bottom bracket. This
ensures a better positioning of the derailleur (100) with
respect to the toothed crowns of the bicycle and,
therefore, a better operation of the derailleur (100)
during gearshifting.
Patent EP-1581211-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COOK JAMES N
IPC: A61P27/02
Filed: 2004-01-08
Abstract: Stable ophthalmic formulations comprising hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate) as the primary active demulcent ingredient, stabilized oxy-chloro complex (available commercially as OcuPure(tm) from Advanced Medical Optics, Purite® from Allergan, and Purogene from Biocide) for preservative efficacy, balanced salts mimicking the tear film, and sodium borate as a buffer are disclosed. In one embodiment, preferred stable formulations may be used in the human eye with or without contact lenses. In another embodiment preferred formulations may also be used as a storage and conditioning solution for contact lenses following disinfection.
Patent EP-1613518-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif et procede de commande de freinage au cours des phases d'arret et de mises en mouvement d'un vehicule automobile equipe d'un freinage decouple
Inventor: FERREIRA MICHEL
IPC: B60T7/12
Filed: 2004-01-20
Abstract: Le dispositif comprend au moins un capteur (16a) mesurant la force appliquée aux roues du véhicule, un capteur de déclivité (15) de l'environnement, un ou des moyens (16) mesurant la demande de freinage du conducteur, une unité (1) électronique de commande, des moyens de calcul (32) de consigne de freinage de maintien à l'arrêt du véhicule quelle que soit la déclivité de l'environnement, des moyens de calcul (33) de consigne de freinage lors d'un démarrage en côte souhaité par le conducteur, des moyens de calcul (34) de consigne de freinage lors d'un démarrage en descente souhaité par le conducteur, et des moyens de calcul (35) de consigne de freinage limitant l'accélération du véhicule, lors de manoeuvres en pente, éventuellement , avec le moteur d'entraînement découplé de la transmission. L'unité (1) électronique de commande est capable d'activer chacun desdits moyens de calcul de consigne de freinage successivement ou indépendamment les uns des autres.
Patent EP-1522611-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MEGURO KIICHI
IPC: C30B33/06
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a
diamond substrate with high toughness, a large surface area,
and high quality, for use in semiconductor materials,
electronic components, optical components, and so forth,
and a method for manufacturing this substrate. 
     A diamond polycrystalline film is laminated on the
surface of a diamond monocrystalline substrate to create a
diamond composite substrate. In said diamond composite
substrate, it is preferable that the main face, which has
the largest surface area of the diamond monocrystalline
substrate, be the {100} plane, and the diamond
polycrystalline film be laminated on the opposite face
parallel to this face. The diamond monocrystalline
substrate 3 may be made up of a plurality of diamond
monocrystals having the same orientation of the main face,
and these plurality of diamond monocrystals may be joined
by a diamond crystal layer 4 to create a diamond composite
substrate 2. The diamond monocrystals may also be used as
seed crystals and diamond monocrystals provided by vapor
phase synthesis on the surface thereof.